Universidad Autonoma de Madrid: Pre-University Summer School

The Pre-University Summer School (PreUniSS) is a unique opportunity to broaden the horizons of students between the ages of 16 and 18 who are already thinking about their university studies, while studying at a top university. UAM oversees the academic aspects of the program and grants the diplomas and official transcripts, and SpaCIE recruits the students and oversees the logistics of the program.

The PreUniSS consists of the following courses, each of two weeks’ duration (6 ECTS credits in total):
1. Skills course: Speaking and Writing Skills for Success at University (SWSSU)
2. Academic content course: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Climate Change (MACC)

The MACC is an exclusive 2-week study course that offers a high-quality multidisciplinary course, taught in English by top professors of many disciplines (Art, Biology, Business, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Economics, Engineering, Geography, Humanities, Law, Marketing, Physics, Political Science, Psychology, and Sociology) and by top practitioners from the business world. The MACC course targets students keen to gain academic enrichment not only in their future discipline, but in many other fields through a multidisciplinary approach to Climate Change. Moreover, in case you have not decided yet what you are going to study at university, our course will greatly help you to decide what you want to study.

The SWSSU course is a two-week study program, taught in English, where students will focus on important skills that they need to master to be successful university students, such as effective listening and reading, delivering presentations, and writing papers.

Furthermore, students will also work in small teams to deliver a presentation to the wider group. You will take the PreUniSS not only with peers like you, but also with UAM and international university students. Additionally, the Program is complemented by social and cultural events, as well as academic field trips.

Who can apply?
At the time of the start of the Pre-University Summer School, students applying for this program must have no more than 2 years of their preuniversity studies pending or may have completed their preuniversity studies. Therefore, the typical student applying for the program would be between the ages of 16 and 18, including 15-year-old students who turn 16 in the current year.
There are no specific criteria in terms of subjects already studied in their preuniversity studies, but they must be a passionate and enthusiastic student.
A good command of English language (minimum B2 level recommended, but at least B1) is a general requirement for all applicants.

Costs 1,399 € Discounts of 200 € for Early Bird Registration (until February 28) and Partner Schools.
Discounts can be accumulated to 400 € if both apply.

The Program cost includes:
- Tuition fees for the course.
- Cost of social and cultural events, as well as field trips included in the Program.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Travel, room, and board costs are NOT included.

Further information: preuni.summer.school@uam.es